| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.520, 179.702 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-05 15:42:46.182 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 195.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.702 and latitude -37.520.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 195.1 km |
| Rotorua | 311.6 km |
| Tauranga | 312.3 km |
| Napier City | 327.5 km |
| Hastings | 342.4 km |
| Hamilton | 390.5 km |
| Manukau | 431.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 435.1 km |
| Auckland | 444.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 474.4 km |
| Whanganui | 485.1 km |
| Masterton | 517.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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173.8 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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134.7 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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252.6 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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126.1 km |
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